Re/Search, Translation, Work

New College of Florida Creative Writing 20091

Saturday, September 18, 2010

DISCOVERING NEW MYSTERIEShttp://www.newmysteries.org/documents/Submission%20Form%202011.pdf---NO ENTRY FEEDiscovering New Mysteries is now accepting submissions of original plays, screenplays, teleplays, and short stories for both adult and youth audiences. Deadline October 31, 2010. The final selection of mysteries, thrillers, who-dunnits, cops-n-robbers, courtroom dramas, suspense or adventures, will be produced and presented before live audiences on several stages within the RiverPark Center, home of the International Mystery Writers' Festival, in Owensboro, Kentucky.

BEST NEW WORK, $2,500 prizeMOST PROMISING NEW WRITER, $1,000 prizeOUTSTANDING SCREENPLAY or TELEPLAY, $1,000 prizeBEST WORK FOR YOUNG ADULTS OR CHILDREN, $500BEST SHORT MYSTERY (1-Act plays, short screenplay, short story), $500

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THE SEVEN ESSAY COMPETITIONhttp://www.sevenfund.org/faith-and-development/---NO ENTRY FEEWe are seeking essays on enterprise solutions to poverty from around the globe. The competition will award two (2) prizes of US $5,000. The submission deadline is October 15, 2010 at midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST). Winners will be announced on December 15, 2010. Writers are asked to submit a first-person narrative describing enterprise solutions to poverty that are faith-based, faith-inspired, or interfaith efforts. The essay should be no longer than 2,000 words, in English, and each submission should start with a 100-word abstract and a 100-word biography of the author. The abstract, biography, and any sources you may cite are separate from the 2,000-word count for the essay.

Friday, April 17, 2009

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am considering submissions for a special issueof Fairy Tale Review right now. The Red Issue, the sixth issue of the journal, will includework based on those tales that belong to the Little Red Riding Hood variant. (So I'mconsidering only manuscripts that somehow relate to that tale type.) If you are familiarwith the journal, you will know that the term 'based on' is very open-ended. I'minterested in manuscripts that work from LRRH elliptically or directly; formally or viamotif; and so on. More details can be found at http://fairytalereview.com/contact.html.I'm likely to extend the reading period slightly. The Red Issue will be in print in Fall 2010(so work must remain previously unpublished by that time, i.e. if it is to appear in a bookbefore then I can't consider it--I know, I have a very long production period, sorry). Pastcontributors to Fairy Tale Review include Marina Warner, Kim Addonizio, ArielleGreenberg, Donna Tartt, Stacey Richter, Lydia Millet, Sarah Hannah, Kellie Wells, andmany others. Work from the journal has been included in Best New American Writing,Best American Fantasy, The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, and listed as notablein Best American Short Stories.

Thanks for thinking of FTR as a possible home for your newest poetry or prose.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

class in acoustic poetry

april 2009 to march 2010

the mediation of acoustic poetry has a long tradition in the history ofthe schule für dichtung ('vienna school of poetry'), or sfd. in thecourse of its 15-year existence, authors, sound poets and sound artistssuch as ernst jandl, gerhard rühm, henri chopin, sainkho namtchylak andcurd duca -- to name but a few -- have all taught at the school, givinginstruction in the theory and practice of a wide variety of directionsand subgenres of acoustic poetry.

now, in 2009/10, the sfd is offering its first-ever class in acousticpoetry, in the form of regular workshops that explore the variouspossibilities of making literary combinations of language, voice,writing and sound. the workshops will provide a thorough grounding inthe practice, history and theory of acoustic poetry, and alsoinvestigate multimedia approaches, the basis of text-sound composition,live performance and recording and studio technology.

together with the class teachers, the participants will not only designa performance evening but, as a conclusion of the five-part series ofworkshops, also produce a cd in a professional recording studio.renowned authors and sound artists will be invited to join the programmeas guest speakers.the locations, computers, audio software and audio equipment will beprovided by the sfd.

class teachers:

christoph amann

* 1961after visits to southern england and instrumental studies at theconservatory of feldkirch, he completed the first part of his medicalstudies at the university of vienna, before studying computer music atthe university of music and the performing arts in vienna. involvementin various cultural initiatives (incl. the co-founding of the musicvenue 'flex' and the freien radios wien ('free radio of vienna'). since1992 he has been responsible for the sound and image archive, as well assound engineering, at the literaturhaus in vienna. since 1995 he has runhis own sound studio in the 7th district of vienna.www.amannstudios.com

juergen berlakovich

* 1970author and sound artist. studies of german philology, philosophy andtheatre science. performances, texts, music (also for films), radioplays, sound essays and audio caricatures. employs language, among otherthings, as the starting point for electronically produced compositionsand improvisations. co-initiator of the music and literature performanceproject "sergej mohntau" (www.sergejmohntau.net). member of the"gemüseorchesters" (www.vegetableorchestra.org).www.berlakovich.org

mia legenstein

* 1979study of music science. certificate of the sae institute: electronicmusic producer.member of the sound poetry duo "legéNi" (installations, performances,sound poetry theatre); co-founder of a sound artist collective (soundstudio in "k48", 1070 vienna): electronic sound installations,performances, appearances as live artist and dj in austria and abroad;training: phonetics, singing, performance, courses at the sfd and onvarious instruments.www.myspace.com/mialegenstein

Monday, February 2, 2009

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS "Little Red Riding Hood was my first love. I felt that if I could havemarried Little Red Riding Hood, I should have known perfect bliss."--Charles Dickens

Ah, that famous quote by Charles Dickens! So wrong, and yet so right.The Red Issue will be Fairy Tale Review's sixth annual issue and, as thecolor suggests, will be as as devoted to Little Red Riding Hood as was dearMr. Dickens. This is will be the journal’s first truly themed issue and wewelcome your newest and brightest writing to it. As usual we do not offerfurther guidelines for your submissions or word count limits. The best wayto get a sense of what is possible is to look at a back issue. We are opento all forms, all styles, all manner of thinking.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers' Workshop@ UC San Diego

June 28 – August 8, 2009Applications accepted January 2 – March 1

Clarion is an intensive six-week summer program focused on thefundamentals particular to the writing of speculative fiction. Sinceits inception in 1968, Clarion has been considered a premier provingand training ground for aspiring writers of science fiction, fantasy,and horror. Instructors are among the most respected writers andeditors working in the field today. Over one third of our graduateshave been published and many have gone on to critical acclaim.

Clarion is a short story workshop. Participants are selected fromapplicants who have the potential for highly successful writingcareers and who submit writing samples with an application. Adults ofall backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Ross Martin is an acquaintence of mine, author of the cop who rides alone; daniel halpern a former teacher -- enter enter enter

The National Poetry Series (NPS) and mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network,are pleased to announce a first-of-its kind opportunity. In 2008, NPS will team upwith mtvU—the definitive college network for students at universities across thecountry—as they begin an earnest promotion of poetry to the campus audience.For the first time, one of NPS’ five annual titles will be designated as a booklengthmanuscript written by a college student. The 2008 winning book chosen tobe published by HarperCollins also will be the recipient of The National PoetrySeries mtvU Prize. The winning student will have the opportunity to interviewthe poet / judge representing HarperCollins and mtvU in 2008, Pulitzer PrizewinnerYusef Komunyakaa, for an episode of the mtvU series “My Shot With….”“All of us involved in the publication of poetry like to talk about ‘expanding theaudience for poetry,’ and ‘reaching the next generation,’” said Daniel Halpern,Founder and Director of The National Poetry Series. “Mostly it’s been just that:talking about it. This union between The National Poetry Series and mtvUprovides the chance to do both – by giving college students the opportunity topublish a book with a large trade publisher, and offering their peers a volume ofpoetry written by one of their own.”“We know the Pulitzer Prize-winning poets of tomorrow are in our audiencetoday,” said Ross Martin, Head of Programming, mtvU, “and we’re extremelyproud to partner with Yusef Komunyakaa and the prestigious National PoetrySeries to help catapult one outstanding young poet from the classroom tonational acclaim.”Established in 1978, The National Poetry Series is a literary awards programdedicated to bringing meaningful poetry to publication. To date, 140 books havebeen sponsored by NPS, in collaboration with the accomplished poets who haveserved as judges and a distinguished roster of trade, university, and small presspublishers.mtvU is MTV’s on-air, online and on campus college network – for and by collegestudents. The network is broadcast to nearly 7.5 million students on more than750 campuses. As a national platform for the best student-created work, mtvUoffers students numerous opportunities to jump-start their careers and places afocus on issues they care about most – including stopping the genocide inTheNationalPoetrySeriesDarfur, great emerging music, political and social activism, landing their dreamjob and more. mtvU is dedicated to promoting the arts on campus and amplifyingcollege students’ cultural impact, maintaining partnerships with the Fulbrightprogram, New York Times, National Academy of Arts and Sciences, Tribeca FilmFestival and many others as part of this effort.Submissions for The National Poetry Series mtvU Prize will be acceptedbeginning later this winter as outlined in the NPS guidelines posted onwww.nationalpoetryseries.org. The winning manuscript will be published in 2008as part of the NPS’ 30th anniversary series.For more information and guidelines, please contactStephanie Stio, The National Poetry Series,57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540Phone: 609.430.0999 Fax: 609.430.9933For additional information about mtvU, please contactJason Rzepka, head of communications, mtvUPhone: 212.654.7198 E-mail: jason.rzepka@mtvstaff.com